The document discusses using Linux as a desktop operating system. It begins by defining Linux distributions and their core components. It then outlines advantages of using Linux on desktops, such as stability, speed, security, and ease of use. Different desktop environments for Linux like GNOME, KDE, LXDE and XFCE are presented. Distinctions between various Linux distributions for desktops are described, including beginner-friendly, polished, conservative, and bleeding-edge options. Steps for getting started with Linux involve installing it directly or trying a live CD version. Resources for obtaining Linux distributions like Ubuntu, Kubuntu, openSUSE and Fedora are provided.
5. What is Linux?
Not just the operating system;
The Linux “distribution”
Operating System (kernel + drivers * )
6. What is Linux?
Not just the operating system;
The Linux “distribution”
Operating System (kernel + drivers * )
Utilities
7. What is Linux?
Not just the operating system;
The Linux “distribution”
Operating System (kernel + drivers * )
Utilities
GUI (Graphical User Interface)
8. What is Linux?
Not just the operating system;
The Linux “distribution”
Operating System (kernel + drivers * )
Utilities
GUI (Graphical User Interface)
Applications – tons!
9. What is Linux?
Not just the operating system;
The Linux “distribution”
Operating System (kernel + drivers * )
Utilities
GUI (Graphical User Interface)
Applications – tons!
On a DVD
10. What is Linux?
Not just the operating system;
The Linux “distribution”
Operating System (kernel + drivers * )
Utilities
GUI (Graphical User Interface)
Applications – tons!
On a DVD
No licensing required or fees necessary (licensed
under GPL)
13. Linux on your Desktop Computer
Stable
OS rarely crashes; apps crashes are rare
14. Linux on your Desktop Computer
Stable
OS rarely crashes; apps crashes are rare
Fast
15. Linux on your Desktop Computer
Stable
OS rarely crashes; apps crashes are rare
Fast
Run nicely on 3-4 year old hardware*
16. Linux on your Desktop Computer
Stable
OS rarely crashes; apps crashes are rare
Fast
Run nicely on 3-4 year old hardware*
Needs at least 1 Gigabyte of RAM
17. Linux on your Desktop Computer
Stable
OS rarely crashes; apps crashes are rare
Fast
Run nicely on 3-4 year old hardware*
Needs at least 1 Gigabyte of RAM
Secure
18. Linux on your Desktop Computer
Stable
OS rarely crashes; apps crashes are rare
Fast
Run nicely on 3-4 year old hardware*
Needs at least 1 Gigabyte of RAM
Secure
No viruses; little malware
19. Linux on your Desktop Computer
Stable
OS rarely crashes; apps crashes are rare
Fast
Run nicely on 3-4 year old hardware*
Needs at least 1 Gigabyte of RAM
Secure
No viruses; little malware
Fun!
20. Linux on your Desktop Computer
Easy to install & use / not hard to manage
21. Linux on your Desktop Computer
Easy to install & use / not hard to manage
“Mousey-clicky” User Interface
22. Linux on your Desktop Computer
Easy to install & use / not hard to manage
“Mousey-clicky” User Interface
GUI “package manager”
23. Linux on your Desktop Computer
Easy to install & use / not hard to manage
“Mousey-clicky” User Interface
GUI “package manager”
Tons 'o apps
24. Linux on your Desktop Computer
Easy to install & use / not hard to manage
“Mousey-clicky” User Interface
GUI “package manager”
Tons 'o apps
Lots on DVD; way more in “repository”
25. Linux on your Desktop Computer
Easy to install & use / not hard to manage
“Mousey-clicky” User Interface
GUI “package manager”
Tons 'o apps
Lots on DVD; way more in “repository”
Approximately 13,000 in Fedora repository
26. Linux on your Desktop Computer
Easy to install & use / not hard to manage
“Mousey-clicky” User Interface
GUI “package manager”
Tons 'o apps
Lots on DVD; way more in “repository”
Approximately 13,000 in Fedora repository
28. What are the different
Linux Desktop GUIs?
Known as “DE”s (Desktop Environments)
29. What are the different
Linux Desktop GUIs?
Known as “DE”s (Desktop Environments)
Kitchen Sink* DEs
30. What are the different
Linux Desktop GUIs?
Known as “DE”s (Desktop Environments)
Kitchen Sink* DEs
GNOME
31. What are the different
Linux Desktop GUIs?
Known as “DE”s (Desktop Environments)
Kitchen Sink* DEs
GNOME
Unity**
32. What are the different
Linux Desktop GUIs?
Known as “DE”s (Desktop Environments)
Kitchen Sink* DEs
GNOME
Unity**
KDE Software Collection
33. What are the different
Linux Desktop GUIs?
Known as “DE”s (Desktop Environments)
Kitchen Sink* DEs
GNOME
Unity**
KDE Software Collection
Lightweight DEs
34. What are the different
Linux Desktop GUIs?
Known as “DE”s (Desktop Environments)
Kitchen Sink* DEs
GNOME
Unity**
KDE Software Collection
Lightweight DEs
LXDE
35. What are the different
Linux Desktop GUIs?
Known as “DE”s (Desktop Environments)
Kitchen Sink* DEs
GNOME
Unity**
KDE Software Collection
Lightweight DEs
LXDE
XFCE
45. What are the differences between
Linux Distributions??
46. What are the differences between
Linux Distributions??
Like cars – 95% the same...
47. What are the differences between
Linux Distributions??
Like cars – 95% the same...
Like cars – different types for different purposes
48. What are the differences between
Linux Distributions??
Like cars – 95% the same...
Like cars – different types for different purposes
Desktop Linux
49. What are the differences between
Linux Distributions??
Like cars – 95% the same...
Like cars – different types for different purposes
Desktop Linux
Server Distributions
50. What are the differences between
Linux Distributions??
Like cars – 95% the same...
Like cars – different types for different purposes
Desktop Linux
Server Distributions
Firewall Distributions
51. What are the differences between
Linux Distributions??
Like cars – 95% the same...
Like cars – different types for different purposes
Desktop Linux
Server Distributions
Firewall Distributions
Images for Wireless Routers
52. What are the differences between
Linux Distributions??
Like cars – 95% the same...
Like cars – different types for different purposes
Desktop Linux
Server Distributions
Firewall Distributions
Images for Wireless Routers
Multimedia / Home Theater Distributions
53. What are the differences between
Linux Distributions??
Like cars – 95% the same...
Like cars – different types for different purposes
Desktop Linux
Server Distributions
Firewall Distributions
Images for Wireless Routers
Multimedia / Home Theater Distributions
Utility / Rescue (Live CDs)
54. What are the differences between
Linux Distributions??
Like cars – 95% the same...
Like cars – different types for different purposes
Desktop Linux
Server Distributions
Firewall Distributions
Images for Wireless Routers
Multimedia / Home Theater Distributions
Utility / Rescue (Live CDs)
Etc, etc, etc...
55. What are the differences between
Linux Desktop Distributions??
56. What are the differences between
Linux Desktop Distributions??
Beginners (easy to use)
57. What are the differences between
Linux Desktop Distributions??
Beginners (easy to use)
Ubuntu / Kubuntu
58. What are the differences between
Linux Desktop Distributions??
Beginners (easy to use)
Ubuntu / Kubuntu
Polished
59. What are the differences between
Linux Desktop Distributions??
Beginners (easy to use)
Ubuntu / Kubuntu
Polished
OpenSuse
60. What are the differences between
Linux Desktop Distributions??
Beginners (easy to use)
Ubuntu / Kubuntu
Polished
OpenSuse
Ultraconservative
61. What are the differences between
Linux Desktop Distributions??
Beginners (easy to use)
Ubuntu / Kubuntu
Polished
OpenSuse
Ultraconservative
Debian
62. What are the differences between
Linux Desktop Distributions??
Beginners (easy to use)
Ubuntu / Kubuntu
Polished
OpenSuse
Ultraconservative
Debian
Bleeding Edge*
63. What are the differences between
Linux Desktop Distributions??
Beginners (easy to use)
Ubuntu / Kubuntu
Polished
OpenSuse
Ultraconservative
Debian
Bleeding Edge*
Fedora
64. What are the differences between
Linux Desktop Distributions??
Beginners (easy to use)
Ubuntu / Kubuntu
Polished
OpenSuse
Ultraconservative
Debian
Bleeding Edge*
Fedora
Many, many others
65. What are the differences between
Linux Desktop Distributions??
Beginners (easy to use)
Ubuntu / Kubuntu
Polished
OpenSuse
Ultraconservative
Debian
Bleeding Edge*
Fedora
Many, many others
Distrowatch.com
69. Put Linux on a Computer!
Install it yourself
Much easier than installing Windows
70. Put Linux on a Computer!
Install it yourself
Much easier than installing Windows
Can be installed as the only operating system
71. Put Linux on a Computer!
Install it yourself
Much easier than installing Windows
Can be installed as the only operating system
Or dual-booted with Windows
72. Put Linux on a Computer!
Install it yourself
Much easier than installing Windows
Can be installed as the only operating system
Or dual-booted with Windows
Or try out a Live CD
73. Where do I get Linux?
Ubuntu Linux: http://www.ubuntu.com/
Kubuntu Linux: http://www.kubuntu.org/
OpenSUSE Linux:
http://www.opensuse.org/en/
Fedora Linux:
http://fedoraproject.org
Operating system – kernel & drivers All drivers provided! Highly portable – if it has a CPU and a C compiler available, Linux can probably run on it. GPL -
Operating system – kernel & drivers All drivers provided! Highly portable – if it has a CPU and a C compiler available, Linux can probably run on it. GPL -
Operating system – kernel & drivers All drivers provided! Highly portable – if it has a CPU and a C compiler available, Linux can probably run on it. GPL -
Operating system – kernel & drivers All drivers provided! Highly portable – if it has a CPU and a C compiler available, Linux can probably run on it. GPL -
Operating system – kernel & drivers All drivers provided! Highly portable – if it has a CPU and a C compiler available, Linux can probably run on it. GPL -
Operating system – kernel & drivers All drivers provided! Highly portable – if it has a CPU and a C compiler available, Linux can probably run on it. GPL -
Operating system – kernel & drivers All drivers provided! Highly portable – if it has a CPU and a C compiler available, Linux can probably run on it. GPL -
Operating system – kernel & drivers All drivers provided! Highly portable – if it has a CPU and a C compiler available, Linux can probably run on it. GPL -
Operating system – kernel & drivers All drivers provided! Highly portable – if it has a CPU and a C compiler available, Linux can probably run on it. GPL -
Mousey-clicky – KDE & GNOME two most popular GUIs Explain repository. Apple liked the idea so much they used it – they call it the App Store
Mousey-clicky – KDE & GNOME two most popular GUIs Explain repository. Apple liked the idea so much they used it – they call it the App Store
Mousey-clicky – KDE & GNOME two most popular GUIs Explain repository. Apple liked the idea so much they used it – they call it the App Store
Mousey-clicky – KDE & GNOME two most popular GUIs Explain repository. Apple liked the idea so much they used it – they call it the App Store
Mousey-clicky – KDE & GNOME two most popular GUIs Explain repository. Apple liked the idea so much they used it – they call it the App Store
Mousey-clicky – KDE & GNOME two most popular GUIs Explain repository. Apple liked the idea so much they used it – they call it the App Store
Mousey-clicky – KDE & GNOME two most popular GUIs Explain repository. Apple liked the idea so much they used it – they call it the App Store
Mousey-clicky – KDE & GNOME two most popular GUIs Explain repository. Apple liked the idea so much they used it – they call it the App Store
Mousey-clicky – KDE & GNOME two most popular GUIs Explain repository. Apple liked the idea so much they used it – they call it the App Store
Mousey-clicky – KDE & GNOME two most popular GUIs Explain repository. Apple liked the idea so much they used it – they call it the App Store
Mousey-clicky – KDE & GNOME two most popular GUIs Explain repository. Apple liked the idea so much they used it – they call it the App Store
Mousey-clicky – KDE & GNOME two most popular GUIs Explain repository. Apple liked the idea so much they used it – they call it the App Store
Mousey-clicky – KDE & GNOME two most popular GUIs Explain repository. Apple liked the idea so much they used it – they call it the App Store
Mousey-clicky – KDE & GNOME two most popular GUIs Explain repository. Apple liked the idea so much they used it – they call it the App Store
Mousey-clicky – KDE & GNOME two most popular GUIs Explain repository. Apple liked the idea so much they used it – they call it the App Store
Mousey-clicky – KDE & GNOME two most popular GUIs Explain repository. Apple liked the idea so much they used it – they call it the App Store
Mousey-clicky – KDE & GNOME two most popular GUIs Explain repository. Apple liked the idea so much they used it – they call it the App Store
Mousey-clicky – KDE & GNOME two most popular GUIs Explain repository. Apple liked the idea so much they used it – they call it the App Store
Mousey-clicky – KDE & GNOME two most popular GUIs Explain repository. Apple liked the idea so much they used it – they call it the App Store
You can buy Linux pre-installed on a computer, but you have to shop around a bit.
You can buy Linux pre-installed on a computer, but you have to shop around a bit.
You can buy Linux pre-installed on a computer, but you have to shop around a bit.
You can buy Linux pre-installed on a computer, but you have to shop around a bit.
You can buy Linux pre-installed on a computer, but you have to shop around a bit.
You can buy Linux pre-installed on a computer, but you have to shop around a bit.